07th August
15 years ago #OnThisDay classic finish of the Edgbaston Test. England Cricket held nerves to defeat the Australian Cricket Team by 2 runs to level the series.
“Let us just say that Tendulkar is the Bradman of today – less hypnotic but scarcely less phenomenal.” ~ John Woodcock (cricket writer) .
Birth of one of the finest cricket writer and journalist.
Greg Chappell is born, one of the greatest batsmen produced by the Australian Cricket Team. .He literally toyed with the bowlers of the caliber of Roberts, Holding, Croft, Garner.
Javed Miandad 260 runs against England , he became first Pakistani batsman to complete 6000 test runs.
2010 VVS Laxman guided India to a memorable fourth innings win against Sri Lanka at Sara Oval.
2005 Anil Kumble became first and only Indian bowler to complete 500 wickets in List A cricket.
1979 Dilip Vengsarkar first of his three hundred at Lords, only player to achieve this feat.